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Kyle Busch belongs in the Chase. No one needs to have a roundtable discussion or fret about perception or bring the case before Judge Judy. Busch, despite missing 11 of the first 19 races because of severe leg injuries from a crash at Daytona, has won three races. Do the math. That's three victories in eight starts. Phenomenal. He is only second in victories behind Jimmie Johnson. But here's the asterisk: NASCAR has given Busch a waiver to qualify for the field of 16 drivers in the postseason Chase as long as he slides into the top 30 in points by the cutoff race in Richmond. That should be a layup for Busch, who is currently in 33rd place. Consider that Busch once faced...

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